Hornet Highlights
Nely Fernandez crowned 2023 Cook High Homecoming Queen
Congratulations to Cook High School’s 2023 Homecoming Queen, Nely Fernandez! During halftime of the CHS Homecoming Game on Friday night, Sept. 22, 2022 Homecoming Queen Zaniya Reynolds presented the new crown to Nely, daughter of Leni and Fernando Fernandez. Homecoming Week featured many fun activities at Cook High School and other Cook County schools, including…
Read More2023 Homecoming Parade set for Sept. 21
The Cook High School Homecoming Parade will be Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 7 p.m. The opposing team for Homecoming 2023 will be the Jeff Davis Yellow Jackets. The theme for Homecoming Week this year is “Putting the Hornets on the Map.” Any school, community organization, club, company, or individual wishing to participate in the…
Read MoreCommunity mourns passing of Coach Jace Walker
Coach Jace Walker’s family will receive friends during the visitation on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, from 4-6 p.m. in the Carolyn Harris Performing Arts Center at Cook High School, and the celebration of life will be at 6 p.m. The family is asking for everyone to wear green or Cook Hornet shirts. On Monday, Aug.…
Read More2023 Band Camp prepares Marching Hornets for halftime show
In the scorching summer heat, the members of the Cook High School Marching Hornets demonstrated their commitment and passion as they completed their intensive two-week band camp, preparing for their upcoming halftime show (starting on Friday, Aug. 18, at the Pelham game). The camp, organized by the Marching Hornets Staff, proved to be a resounding…
Read MoreCook High Graduation Speeches
GREETINGS – Dalton Sumner, Senior Class President Welcome everyone to the 2023 graduation ceremony. I would like to first thank God for allowing us to be here today. It has been such an honor to serve as this class’s president. I am not going to lie; we as a class have not always gotten along…
Read More190 graduate in CHS Class of 2023!
Congratulations to the Cook High School Class of 2023! One hundred ninety (190) CHS seniors, including 85 honor graduates (almost 45 percent of the total), graduated on Friday evening, May 19, during the annual ceremony on Veterans Field at Cook High Memorial Stadium. The weather was absolutely beautiful, clear and relatively cool for a mid-May…
Read MoreFormer NFL player presents books to Cook Primary students
Malcolm Mitchell, an author of children’s books and former NFL player from Atlanta, presented books to students at Cook Primary School on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Mitchell, executive director of Share the Magic Foundation, wrote the book he presented at CPS. He read along with the students from the book. Last week, Mitchell, accompanied by…
Read MoreCHS Class of 2023 to graduate Friday evening
Cook County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tim Dixon recently updated the Board of Education on the following upcoming dates: Friday, May 19, 2023 – Graduation at 8 p.m., Cook High Memorial Stadium, Veterans Field According to CHS officials, graduation practice will be at 8:30 a.m Thursday, May 18, at the stadium. Students should dress comfortable.…
Read MoreLocal students receive $244,765 in scholarships
An awesome total of $244,765 in scholarships was awarded on Friday morning, May 5, during Cook High School Honors Day 2023. Congratulations to all the students who are receiving funds to further their education and career choices. The total includes $71,100 for scholarships other than Cook County Educational Foundation/local and $173,665 for Cook County Educational…
Read MoreSchool board approves coaching assignments and supplements
Chairman Corkey Taylor called to order the Friday, April 28, 2023, called session of the Cook County Board of Education. The invocation was given by Board Member Sharon Locklear. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tim Dixon led the Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of agenda Motion made by Board Vice-Chairman Chad Sumner; motion seconded by Ms. Locklear. Unanimously…
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